Seeing the World through Poetry | Lesley Clinton on Faith-Based Poetry (Solum Podcast 26)

Описание: This episode of Solum Podcast features Lesley Clinton on life as a Christian poet and how poetry can help us see the world more clearly.

Time Stamps:

Interview:
02:27 - Tell us about yourself.
05:04 - Did becoming a mother influence your poetry?
06:54 - What draws you to poetry in particular?
08:54 - A lot of your work deals with cosmology. Tell us about that.
10:35 - How long did it take for your poetic voice to fully develop?
12:18 - As writers mature, is it natural for them to write more from perspectives other than their own?
14:08 - Who are your main poetic influences?
18:27 - When did Christianity become an influence on your poetry?
22:46 - Can Christianity lend itself to poetry in a way that competing worldviews like atheism or agnosticism can’t?
25:41 - Tell us about your chapbook, Calling the Garden from the Grave.
26:48 - What does the title mean?
30:23 - What led you to write Calling the Garden from the Grave?
33:56 - What motivates you to write from a distance instead of writing explicitly about yourself?
37:48 - Why do you write in formal verse? Is it easier or harder for you to write in formal verse?
41:48 - Did you start out writing formal verse or was it something you grew into?
43:45 - Have you noticed a resurgence of formal verse in contemporary poetry?
45:31 - What has it been like to be a nationally recognized poet?
48:02 - If you could tell your younger self something now as an experienced poet, what would it be?
48:35 - What practical advice would you give to aspiring Christian poets (e.g., finding places to submit, gaining exposure, etc.)?

Poetry Reading:
52:44 - Cassiopeia A, Circa 1690
55:30 - Graceless
57:00 - The Cathedral Sees Morning